Doctoral Research Projects/Dissertations in Practice from 2025
A Developmental Evaluation of a Dental Hygiene Program and a Community Health Partnership, Laura Jacob
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Paycheck-to-Paycheck: How Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inhibits Generational Wealth Attainment for Black Women, Ashley Patrice-Rose Sherman
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
An Empowerment Evaluation of Colorado Mountain College’s Mountain Scholars Program via Latino Alumni Aspirational Goals and Outcomes, Laura Anne Bruch
Study Abroad and the Global Public Good: A Developmental Evaluation of the International Business Major, Sara Barbier Bularzik
What a Way to Spend the Day: A Curated Multiple-Case Study of College Counselors and Their Guidance of Prospective Music Majors, Stephen Campbell
When Data Matter: Evaluating Data Prioritization for Department-Level Decision-Making in Higher Education, Cindy Cragg
Persistence and Retention of Adult Learners: Results of a Program Evaluation of Tuition Funding Provided by Employers, Andrea J. Gross
Investing in Your Employees: Understanding the Impact Organizational Commitment Has on Staff Retention, Vanessa Lynne McWhirt
Fostering an Inclusive Learning Environment Through Course Development: A Program Evaluation, Rachel K. Rogers
A Qualitative Inquiry of Research Administrator Perceptions of Job Satisfaction in a Central Research Administration Unit at the University of Denver, Noelle L. Strom
Exploring Collective Impact: A Developmental Program Evaluation of a College Access Program, Diana C. Zakhem
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Policymaker Discourse in Colorado Public Higher Education Appropriations, Nathan Willers
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Policies Affecting Post-Traditional Students and Students Facing Economic Instability at the Community College, Joshua Patrick Bowens
Evaluating Foundational Components of Research Consultations in an Academic Library Research Center, Ryan F. Buller
“It Sucks, But I’m Grateful”: Understanding the Experience of Autistic Students Living in the Residence Halls, Mary F. Elliott
A Policy Discourse Analysis of the Opportunity Hire Policy for Women of Color in Higher Education, Thanh T. Nguyen
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
50-State Higher Education Disability Policy Review 2008-2019: A Content Analysis, Marie Orlin
Doctoral Research Projects/Dissertations in Practice from 2019
Orientation for College Success: A Utilization-Focused Evaluation of the Student Orientation and Registration Program at the Steamboat Springs Campus of Colorado Mountain College, Jacquelyn B. Brazill
Rankism in Higher Education: A Critical Inquiry of Staff Experiences, Erin M. Christensen-Mandel
Utilization-Focused Evaluation: Exploring the Academic Self-Efficacy of Paramedic Students in a Hybrid Learning Program, Amy Connerton
Reducing the Attainment Gap for Low Socio Economic Status Students: Concurrent Enrollment Program Evaluation Colorado Mountain College, Jeremiah Fernandez Johnson
The Role of Higher Education in Rural Economic Development: A Program Evaluation of the Colorado Rural Jump-Start Program, Maureen T. Stepp
Community of Inquiry: Discovering Social, Cognitive, and Teaching Presence in a Hybrid Master of Divinity Program, Vincent J. Tango
Student Satisfaction with Canvas Use in Face-to-Face Courses at Colorado Mountain College, Chris N. Wenger
Women Coaches Navigating the Leadership Labyrinth at a Division II Regional Comprehensive University: Queering Discourse and Narratives, Julie A. Wienski
Doctoral Research Projects/Dissertations in Practice from 2018
Utilizing a Learning Management System to Support Access to Study Abroad: A Program Evaluation at the University of Denver, Christopher Chaves e Silva
Promoting Equity for Black Males: A Master Gardener’s Narrative for School Change, Antoinette R. Hudson
Doctoral Research Projects/Dissertations in Practice from 2017
Developmental Education Redesign: An Analysis of Cooling Out in a Community College Mathematics Assessment Preparation Program, Megan Rector
What Gets Lost in the Numbers: A Case Study of the Experiences and Perspectives of Black and Latino Faculty in Academic Medicine, Sylk M. Sotto Santiago
The Long and Unconventional Road: Stories of Financial Challenges and Systemic Barriers in College Completion for Adult Women Undergraduate Students, Michele Anne Tyson